Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was back in action Tuesday, participating in his first practice of organized team activities. On Wednesday, he was at the microphone.
“I was thinking about how I was going to respond to this question if I got it, but, you know, I’m going to give you the same answer I always give,” Jackson said. “I just want to keep those conversations private.”
Derrick Henry hasn’t missed a game in his two Pro Bowl seasons with the Ravens. But a collision near the line of scrimmage Tuesday cast a pall, if briefly, over his 2026.
Jackson drew scrutiny for missing practices during the Ravens’ voluntary OTAs under former coach John Harbaugh. He forfeited a combined $1.5 million in bonuses from the 2024 and 2025 offseasons.
The boldest, busiest and biggest Ravens offseason in almost two decades will start to look more normal this week, when organized team activities start in Owings Mills.
With less than four months until the season opener, here’s how the Baltimore Ravens’ schedule stacks up, with games ranked from least to most difficult.
“He’s had some experiences that are learning experiences that he could learn from and be better from,” Ravens coach Jesse Minter said of the polarizing Diego Pavia, who starred at Vanderbilt last year.
These players do not come with the same hype and the high rankings, but don’t count them out. The Ravens pride themselves on finding rookie free agents, and three undrafted players made the team last year.
Calais Campbell, a six-time Pro Bowl selection who played in Baltimore from 2020 to 2022, should bolster a Ravens defensive line that was set to enter the summer with some uncertainty.
There was plenty to like from the Ravens’ 11-man draft class. Here’s a look at what makes each player stand out, from pass protection ability to penalty-drawing prowess.
Former Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia had initially accepted an invitation to the Ravens’ rookie minicamp, which will be held Saturday, but he was set to officially join the team’s rookie class Tuesday.
COLUMN | Eli Heidenreich and Alex Tecza were high school teammates for state title champion Mt. Lebanon, then helped elevate Navy football 21 wins in their final two seasons. Now, they have a chance to fulfill a crazy dream of playing for their hometown NFL team.
The Ravens made themselves bigger and nastier with their first two draft picks of the Jesse Minter era. From there, they addressed some needs but left a few holes to be filled by other means.